Find the 5th Term 8 , 25 , 42

This is an arithmetic sequence since there is a common difference between each term. In this case, adding ${\displaystyle 17}$ to the previous term in the sequence gives the next term. In other words, ${\displaystyle a_n=a_1+d(n-1)}$.

This is the formula of an arithmetic sequence.

Substitute in the values of ${\displaystyle a_1=8}$ and ${\displaystyle d=17}$.

Subtract ${\displaystyle 17}$ from ${\displaystyle 8}$.

Substitute in the value of ${\displaystyle n}$ to find the ${\displaystyle n}$th term.

Multiply ${\displaystyle 17}$ by ${\displaystyle 5}$.